Asked by Jacky
The Earth’s radius is about 6380 km. The space shuttle is orbiting about 275.0 km above Earth’s surface.
If the average speed of the space shuttle is 23500 km/h, find the time required for it to circle Earth.
If the average speed of the space shuttle is 23500 km/h, find the time required for it to circle Earth.
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Answered by
bobpursley
time=distance/velocity
=(6380+275)km*2PI/(23500km/hr)= about 1.8 hours
=(6380+275)km*2PI/(23500km/hr)= about 1.8 hours
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